Baxter Sports Complex — Local services in Fort Madison

I just want to point out how appreciative I am for the staff at this facility. My dad is 85 and can only walk a couple steps which limits him to what he can do. For the past five years we have been coming to the facility to watch soccer. For the past five years the staff drop what they are doing and gives my dad a ride in the golf cart to the soccer field. I can not say how much appreciation I have for the nice people in Ft Madison. The young lady that helped us last night was so respectful and caring I was taken back. She made sure he had the opportunity to use the restroom before she had taken him to the soccer field. The workers at Baxter complex need to be rewarded for their kindness so if you are reading this please make sure you show your appreciation to...

This was my first visit to this complex. My great nephew was playing flag football on Field 2 (last field). Very impressive facility. However, I have one question and one suggestion. Why does the sidewalk stop before fields one and two? It would be nice to have another entrance/exit gate and possibly a small snack shack at the end by Fields 1 & 2. My mother is 85 and uses a walker and would love to come watch him play but could never walk that far. Not to mention it goes up hill on the way back out. And if you end up parking at the east end of the lot, you have to walk twice as far. So not very accomodating to elderly...

It's disappointing to have to pay to watch kids play sports or have to pay for siblings that never watch the games

Edit Keokuk (free) Montrose (free) Donnellson (free) Farmington (free) West Point (free) and other sports that are not at the complex (free) They make their money for upkeep and uniforms selling items out of the concessions and it's the principal...